"I'm sorry. Miss Wei finally made the trip here, but she arrived just as Giant Horn City entered a troubled time."
Giant Horn City, Queen organization clubhouse.
In a dressing room decorated like a palace, the current Queen of Giant Horn City—a short-haired woman in a black suit with a strikingly heroic appearance—spoke to Wei Lan with a hint of apology.
She had been elected at the age of twenty-nine. Now thirty-one, this was her final year as Queen. At her age, she had basically lost any hope of competing for a place in the Alliance-level or even Continent-level competitions.
And it was precisely this status and position that had made her a friendly person, one who maintained good relations with the Queens of various cities.
She was exceptionally warm toward the arrival of this young Queen from Azure Harbor, without a trace of an organization veteran's arrogance.
After all, at nineteen, Wei Lan had been elected Queen of Azure Harbor by an overwhelming margin. She was only just beginning to shine, and still had great potential to reach even greater heights.
If they had both been in their prime, it would have been difficult for the two Queens to become friends.
"You're too kind, Miss Fati."
Wei Lan smiled as she replied, "The Tides are coming. And Giant Horn City isn't the only place facing trouble."
"Every city in the world is probably in a state of turmoil. But that's exactly why we need to get out there and see the world."
"I considered my options, and chose this ancient city of Giant Horn as my first stop because I thought you were straightforward and generous, Miss Fati. I wanted to build a friendly relationship with you. Since I've arrived at such a time, please don't hesitate to ask